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TONY Phillips is enjoying his summer holidays like every other teacher in the Fishponds area. But when the schools go back next month he will not be returning to Chester Park Junior School, where he has worked since qualifying in 1985. Mr Phillips, 57, is retiring from the school, where he has been head for the past decade. Chester Park Juniors is also where he met his wife Hilary, who taught at the infant school next door. The popular head teacher, who was given a good send-off by staff, children and families at the school, says it is the children he will miss most. But he is not giving up a life ruled by the academic year entirely - he and Hilary will still be taking their grandchildren to their school daily. “The difference will be I won’t have to stay all day,” he said. Full story, page 8.

Fishponds starts Food Assembly The weekly Fishponds Food Assembly, where you can order, buy and enjoy food from local producers, has opened. PAGE 3

Tee and sympathy for charity golfers Two local golfers have taken part in separate efforts for the Macmillian Longest Day Golf Challenge. PAGES 4 & 5

Teacher wins national title Grace Wakelin, from Fishponds CE Academy, has been named Reading Recovery Teacher of the Year. PAGE 14

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Capture summer fun on camera SUMMER is here and many of our community are taking a well-earned break, none more so that Tony Phillips, who is retiring from Chester Park Junior School after 31 years. Good wishes to all who are reading this copy of Fishponds Voice on a beach somewhere (not that we’re jealous!). To all those who remain here, don’t despair – there’s still lots going on and plenty more to look forward to. You could try looking in on the new weekly Fishponds Food Assembly, which is a refreshing alternative to the big supermarkets that has just opened. And don’t forget Hillfields Festival on Augusut 6 and the Fishponds horticultural and craft show the following week. Next month sees the Make Sunday Special event

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and the sales trail and October will bring Fishfest. Or, if you fancy getting out and about, how about trying the new Stoke Park Sculpture Trail? This issue features some great photography from residents young and old – why not send us your pictures from around the area? Fishponds Voice is here to share news about our community, so please keep getting in touch with your stories and photos. We hand-deliver more than 7,500 free copies to homes every month and are increasing our circulation but we can’t go everywhere. So if you live outside our delivery area, look out for the paper in local shops, cafes and libraries. We have a website now - www.fishpondsvoice. co.uk – as well as a Facebook page and Twitter feed. Many people contact us through social media to share their news. We are trying to get out and about to meet more of our readers but in the meantime do please get in touch by email: news@fishpondsvoice. co.uk. You can even write to us! The address is 6 Elkstone Walk, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6JT.

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Food assembly in Fishponds launched PEOPLE in Fishponds now have an easy way to buy locally produced seasonal food – and make new friends at the same time. The Fishponds Food Assembly is described as an online farmers’ market. You place your order via a website then go along to All Saints Church Hall on a Tuesday evening to collect it. While you are there, you have the chance to meet some of the food producers and to buy and eat a hot meal alongside your neighbours.

Exhibitors at the first session on July 26 ranged from Hobbs House bakery in Chipping Sodbury to Julie Gee, who sells home-made bread and quail’s eggs from her home on the junction of Thingwall Park and Everest Road. Delicious fresh salads, vegetables and handmade preserves were also on sale and visitors were tucking into butternut squash and sweet potato curry. More than 200 people have already signed up and dozens have placed orders and are spreading the word about this

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Challenge on UK’s highest course FATHER of two Marc Radford and his friend Jack Harrington have raised more than £600 so far by taking part in the Macmillan Longest Day Golf Challenge. Both Marc, 43, and Jack, 27, played four rounds of golf on the highest golf course in the United Kingdom, West Monmouthshire in South Wales, on Tuesday July 19, covering more than 20 miles of walking throughout the day. Marc said: “It was simply the most gruelling day of my life, we woke up at 3am and went home at 11.30pm. We were exhausted but it was really worth it. “We are both keen golfers and wanted to challenge ourselves.

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‘I was so tired after playing golf for 13hrs I fell asleep eating a takeaway’ ANYONE fancy a game of golf lasting 13 hours? Thought not but that’s exactly what one Fishponds resident did to raise money for a cause close to his heart. Andy Neil, 46, played four rounds of the sport back to back as part of Macmillan’s annual The Longest Day of Golf. He was joined by pals Chris Prewett of Kingswood and Stuart Weston, who lives in Bath. By the end of the stint, which took place at Saltford Golf Club, the trio had played 72 holes of golf, walked 22 miles and took more than 380 shots. “We tee’d off at 4.45am and didn’t finish until 5.45pm,” said Andy. “By the end of the day we’d walked about 48,000 steps. We all felt it the following day but none of us would admit it on the day! “We celebrated after by having a couple of pints at the golf club. My wife Katie treated me to a Chinese takeaway but I fell asleep half way through it.” Andy said he had organised the day in recognition of the unfailing support Macmillan gave to his mother and sister after they were both diagnosed with cancer. He said: “My mother fought cancer for the second time last year and, touch wood, has got through it. My sister had breast

cancer about three years ago and two years ago got the all clear. A secondary cancer has now developed which is untreatable. She’s still going strong and fighting it and is on medication which is stopping the cancer growing. “They both live in Nottingham so I was unable to spent as much time with them as I would have liked but the Macmillan nurses spent some quality time with them. Because of that the cause is really close to my heart. “Macmillan do all the background work for people suffering with cancer. They are the ones that help people take their minds off what they are going through. They help them when they have chemotherapy and take them out to buy headscarves and have fittings for wigs. “Macmillan nurses have done so much for my mother and sister who told me they possibly couldn’t have gone through what they went through without them.” The three men have raised a remarkable £1,800 through online donations and various collections. They have been supported by Saltford Golf Club, where Andy is a member. The club waived their green fees, which would have cost £480, and placed a collection bucket on the bar in the clubhouse. Clive and Cleo Tooze, the

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Outside learning is second nature JUDGES have given a special green accolade to an Eastville school. May Park Primary has been awarded a Silver Gilt Award for taking learning outside the classroom and using school grounds to enrich the curriculum. The school boasts a woodland area which is used as a forest school to develop hands-on learning. Judges from Bristol In Bloom Community Association said the school’s alfresco sessions were “a fantastic example of outdoor learning and play utilising the forest school facility. All of the children are given the opportunity to experience and observe nature at first hand”. The school will now aim for the Gold award next year. Bristol’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Jeff Lovell, hands a certificate to 10-year-old Seth Richards

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Beavers raise cash for Jack Banks charity BEAVER scouts from Fishponds took part in a sponsored walk at Vassalls Park. The children, aged six to eight, collected £365 for the Jack Banks Star Tribute Fund, which raises money for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Jen Clark, leader of the 151st Beaver Scouts, said the walk to Snuff Mills had enabled the children to work towards their My World and Hiker’s badges. She said: “The week before the walk we discussed how you would prepare for a walk, demonstrating what to pack in your rucksack and what clothing and footwear would be suitable for a walk. “The following week, we met in the car park of Vassalls; luckily it was not raining, although like all good scouts we had come prepared! We started our walk, stopping off and looking at different interesting things and of course climbing trees. Down

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‘I think the children of Fishponds are really rather special’ PUPILS from Chester Park Junior School have bid a fond farewell to their headteacher who has retired after 31 years. Tony Phillips started at the Fishponds school as a newly qualified teacher in 1985 after graduating with a teaching degree from the old Bristol Polytechnic. He was promoted to deputy head and, in 2006, was appointed headteacher, a role in which he has remained in ever since. Mr Phillips, 57, is affectionately known by pupils for his colourful ties which have become somewhat of a trademark. “I started taking an interest in the ties I wore because children used to like it if I wore different kinds of ties,” he said. “It grew to the point that when children left the school they would give me a tie. My collection grew and we even began to use them as a resource for maths. “When I had been at the school for 25 years I went to

a celebration assembly and unbeknown to me each of the children were wearing one of my ties. I now have enough ties to wear a different one every day of the year! I’ve got a chest with eight drawers just for my ties!” The school held numerous celebrations to mark Mr Phillips’ retirement including a tea party with pupils and parents and a gathering of friends, governors and current and ex-colleagues. He was also presented with an unusual 24-hour one-hand watch, pen and glass ornament, a copy of the striking inuksuk statue in Chester Park’s playground. During a special assembly on the Thursday before the end of term, children and staff surprised him by making and wearing cardboard ties in the primary colours of each year group. Mr Phillips, who lives in Downend, will look back at his time at the school with fond memories, particularly as he met his wife Hilary there.

He said: “Hilary was a teacher at the infant school next door and due to building work her class had to be put into the juniors so that’s how we met and got to know each other. The rest is history!” Mr Phillips, who has two step-children, Jenny, 39, and Sally, 37, and four grandchildren aged 10, eight, two and sevenmonths, said it hasn’t all been plain sailing. “The most challenging thing has been the issues around the new build and the difficulties of getting it sorted as well as trying to teach and run a school. The changes in expectations of inspections has also been quite challenging as well as the changing education climate. “The thing that remains the most constant is that children are children and they stay the same no matter what happens. I will miss them because I think the children of Fishponds are really rather special, which is why I’ve stayed here for so long. “I will also miss the fact that

we have such a fantastic team. All the people I work with are really brilliant and I’m sure that will carry on after I’m gone.” Mr Phillips has spent the lead up to his retirement reminiscing about his career. “The diversity of the population in the school has been the thing which has changed the most over the 31 years,” he said. “It’s been a complete joy to have so many different children from so many different backgrounds. That’s helped to really enrich the school because it’s the diversity of cultures which allows us to have such an interesting and exciting place for children to learn.” Mr Phillips’ spare time will now be taken up with art as his passion is painting, travelling and spending more time with grandchildren. “Hilary and I will be looking after our grandchildren and taking them to their school in the mornings - the difference will be I won’t have to stay there all day!”

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Chester Park Juniors praised CHESTER Park Junior School has won two awards for the role it is playing in improving the health and wellbeing of children, families and the community. The school has been a leading light in both the Healthy Schools’ Programme, which focuses on behaviours such as eating well and being active, and the Bristol Ideal, a domestic violence prevention programme promoting healthy relationships, equality and respect. Both initiatives set out standards for schools to meet and the city’s Public Health team support them to get there. Chester Park is one of ten schools to achieve the top accolade in the Healthy Schools’ Programme, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence as a Health Improving School. It is also one

of the first three schools in the city to gain the Bristol Ideal, an initiative that has already generated interest from the Home Office and Education Select Committee for its innovative approach. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “I’m so proud to see our schools taking a lead role in teaching students about these significant issues. When it comes to staying healthy and safe, prevention is absolutely the key to tackling wider health issues such as obesity, cancer and poor mental health. “This work will also help to reduce health inequality in our city and I would encourage every school in the city to get involved and put health and wellbeing firmly on the curriculum.” More honours: Page 19

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Steiner Academy photos go on display PHOTOGRAPHS taken by children from Steiner Academy Bristol in Fishponds have been on show at The Kingfisher Cafe. Staff, parents and the students attended the opening of the exhibition. The children had worked with creative practitioner Pippa Robinson on the project at an afterschool club since September 2015. The group used compact digital cameras to take photographs around the school and at school events, at Oldbury Court and on local Fishpond Streets. They have covered topics as diverse as nature, cars, buildings, bikes, animals, scooters and identity. The students spoke about how much they had enjoyed the photography club. Amelia said: “I loved photography because it was new and exciting. Martha said: “I really enjoyed photography club, especially the identity project.” “I’m sad it’s over,” said Sulayman.

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Mythical Beasts theme for 2016 Fishfest FISHPONDS’ community festival Fishfest is back for a week in October with some old favourites and some new events - and there’s still time for individuals and groups to get involved. The popular Scarecrow Trail returns, with the theme this year of Mythical Beasts. Residents can also look forward to a Vintage & Vinyl Fair and a pop up cinema, as well as a scratch choir and live music. The fun kicks off this month with a Sale Trail on Saturday September 17. Residents are being encouraged to sell art, produce, jumble and other items outside their homes from 11-5pm. It continues with a Thingwalls 80s disco fundraiser at the Kingfisher Cafe on Straits Parade on the same evening. Tickets are £5 and are available from the cafe. FishFest, which began in

2009, will run as a week-long festival from October 8-15 and will involve various events organised by local groups. Co-organiser Kate Brooks said: “The idea is, any local group or organisation can organise an event, like a gig, a pop-up shop, a fundraising coffee morning, or a family fun day, and we’ll help promote it as part of the festival. That way, groups get support in promoting events and we get to celebrate all the activities and energy in our neighbourhood. Previous ‘Fests took place on one day as a big event, but we’ve run it this way for two years now, and it does mean anyone can get involved, however they like, and there’s more of a spread of events over the week, so hopefully there’s something for everyone. Flyers designed by artist Karen Walk, who has always designed Fishfest’s distinctive

circus-themed publicity, will be delivered to homes this month. This year, the festival is hoping to gain sponsorship from local businesses. The Kingfisher Café, Fishponds Library, All Saints Church, Fishponds Folk and The Star pub are all planning to get involved, and the Fishfest team are in talks with The Steiner Academy and a number of pubs and restaurants, so it looks to be an even bigger event this year. Kate added: “We’ve been talking to the Make Sunday Special in Fishponds group who are planning a street party on Sunday September 12, and sharing our contacts and ideas. At one point, we did all consider combining forces during Fishfest week but as a street party is inevitably outdoors it was decided that early September MIGHT be a better bet weatherwise! So Make

Sunday Special is kicking off a few weeks of family fun in our community, and it’s great how everyone is supporting each other - that just sums up the community spirit round here’. Watch out for flyers, as well as Facebook and website for updates on Fishfest. And if you’d like to put on an event in your community, or are a local business who’d like to help with sponsorship (printing costs etc.) during the week, the organisers would be happy to hear from you - last date to register involvement is August 20 . For details, visit https://www. facebook.com/FishFestBristol/ or www.fishfestbristol.org For further info or to register your event please email: Fishfestbristol@gmail.com To take part in the Trails, please email Angie Seward for a form: fishponds.trails@gmail. com

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FISHPONDS will be joining in the celebrations for Make Sunday Special on September 11 in Fishponds Park and along Beechwood Road. Organisers have arranged a full day’s line up of entertainment starting at noon. A market along Beechwood Road will host stalls from several local businesses and crafters, including jewellery, arts and produce. Live music on the stage in the park will be provided by a number of bands. These include Hey Bulldog, who will play a set from the 60s & 70s, the ocal Riff Raff choir, Red Ray & The Reprobates playing their unique mix of modern country music delivered with toe-tapping panache, and George & the Dragons, a local jazz/fusion band. For the children, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club will run some activities. Face painting, magicians, chalk games and circus skills will also

be on offer. Refreshments will include the 197th Scouts providing a barbecue, Dayzeeks serving up Jamaican food, and The Star with their Star Bar. Spokesman Sam Teller said:

“ The team organising this event is made up of local residents and artists who live and work in Fishponds. We feel Fishponds in the perfect place for a Make Sunday Special event as it is such an interesting and vibrant place

to live and work and has so much energy and talent. It will be a fun-filled day for all the family and is open to everyone.” Make Sunday Special in Fishponds is part of a whole programme of fun activities happening across Bristol this summer. Full details of all the events in the programme can be found online at www.bristol.gov.uk/ sunday Make Sunday Special build on the success of the programme last year which saw thousands of people flocking into the city centre to relax, take in the sights and join in. For more information about this event, contact Sam Teller 07773 766184 To book a market stall at the event contact Rowena Griffiths 07967 110567 To volunteer as a steward on the day contact Pauline Shaw: makesundayspecialinfishponds@ hotmail.com

Vicar and singers spring a surprise at pub PUB-GOERS at a Fishponds pub were in for a shock when they experienced a “Flash Sing” last month. Visitors at the Star Inn on Fishponds Road were treated to a rendition of I’d like to teach the World to Sing by a member of the All Saints and St Mary’s Choir who started singing on her own before being joined one by one by other members of the group who stood up from their seats. Revd Lizzie Kesteven, of St Mary’s and All Saints, wanted to start a community singing group as a way to get the communities together and had been planning a joint event since 2015. After weeks of rehearsals, members of the choir went to the Star and performed their first “Flash Sing” on Friday July 22 after talking with the pub landlord. She said: “As the vicar of both

churches I wanted to organise a group to get both churches together and thought as singing is something that both churches do it would be a good idea to start a community scratch choir.

“Myself and a team of planners had the idea of doing some ‘Flash Sings’, a bit like a flash mob – something that just starts with one person and then others around join in.

“As we meet regularly in the Star Inn we thought it would be a good place to start and so decided to surprise everyone by doing our first Flash Sing there. “It was a great experience and had a brilliant buzz to it and was a wonderful way to give people a little idea of what we now have planned for October and hopefully to encourage people to join.” Revd Lizzie is hoping to recruit some more singers to get together to rehearse and perform for the choir at the Big Sing - a ticketed event in Octobe to coincide with the Fishfest. At the moment the choir has 30 members but hopes to get to 50 singers by the end of August. The cost is £5 a singer. People can register to join the choir at 01179586412 or allsaintsfishponds.co.uk. Tickets will go on sale in September.

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Reading Recovery teacher wins national GRACE Wakelin, from Fishponds Church of England Academy, has been named national Reading Recovery Teacher of the Year. Mrs Wakelin received the award at the annual ceremony at the UCL Institute of Education’s International Literacy Centre. Reading Recovery is a concentrated programme designed to help six-year-olds in danger of falling behind to catch up with their peers. Mrs Wakelin told how when one of her Year 2 students started the course he felt completely despondent about reading and didn’t believe he would ever be able to read at the same standard as his friends. After 18 weeks of daily lessons he had caught up with all his peers and was able to read along with the rest of the class Grace said: “It is thrilling and, at times, quite emotional

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WECIL, the West of England Centre for Inclusive Living, is holding an open day in Fishponds this month to relaunch its Work Club. The event takes place on Monday August 8 run from 10am to 3pm at the Vassall Centre. The club provides support for local people looking for work or wanting to improve their online skills. It is open to disabled people and those with long term health conditions, as well as to anyone aged over 55. The open day is an opportunity to meet Work Club staff and volunteers. From August 8, the club is extending its opening hours. It will be open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 3pm. The first session, between 10am and noon, will be for people looking for support to

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THERE’S no stopping the Fishponds Clean Streets litter pickers now!. Their latest session on July 30 resulted in the collection of 16 bags of rubbish - more than all previous efforts combined. About ten people were involved, picking up rubbish at the Incredible Edible plits by the Co-op on Straits Parade, a bit of Fishponds Rd, some local footpaths and streets then through to New Station Way and a stretch of the cycle track. They were accompanied as always by Alex Storr, aka The Stapleton Womble, who also carries out solo collections. (http://www.litteraction.org. uk/stapleton-clean-streets). Cath Masri-Stone, from the group, said: “Thanks to members of Fishponds Clean Streets, The Fishponds Voice and The Stapleton Womble for spreading the word and increasing the turnout and thanks to everyone who came along.”

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UGUST can feel like a long month, especially with the long school summer holidays. We know that reports of anti-social behaviour tend to increase over the summer, which is why I’m pleased to report that we have worked with Bristol City Council to have CCTV installed at the flats on Ledbury Road. The cameras are to help combat crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) which has been an on-going problem at the flats here. Although the cameras has only been in place a few weeks, local residents have already told us they feel safer and that they’ve noticed a reduction in ASB. The cameras have helped us to identify a suspect who would we like to speak to about an assault someone at the flats, which goes to show what an effective form of crime prevention they can be. Unfortunately, another ongoing problem in Fishponds is drugs. Last month, we arrested, a man from Oldbury Court following a warrant at his home on Lanaway Road in which we uncovered hundreds of individual ‘deals’ of

suspected heroin, along with a golf-ball sized lump which hadn’t yet been cut. Together, this was around £4,000 worth of drugs, which we found stashed in two safes behind a fireplace. He was later charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and one count of possession with intent to supply class B. The visit to this man’s house followed complaints from local people who were fed up with drug users visiting the area day and night, and the noise, drugs litter and general fear caused as a result. This goes to show that if you report suspicious behaviour to us, we will take action to resolve it. We really need the local community’s support to reduce the harm caused by drugs, in particular with an emerging problem which sees drug dealers exploiting vulnerable people, taking over their homes and selling drugs there - a practice known as cuckooing. People may be vulnerable for a number of reasons, be it mental health problems, they’re short of money or they’re addicts

themselves. Dealers befriend them, exploit their vulnerability and before they know it, they are complicit in drug dealing. Please help us to stop more vulnerable people being exploited in this way. Tell us what you know, either by reporting via our website (www.avonandsomerset. police.uk/contact-us), calling our non-emergency number 101, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never ask for your name and cannot trace your call. I hope you managed to follow some of our Police Live day last month, where we lifted the lid on our organisation for 24 hours to show the broad range of work we do. Hopefully you enjoyed following #ASP24 not just on Twitter, but in the wider local media, and gained an insight into the massive variety of jobs we deal with day in, day out in our force. I think it reflected the hard work, humour, passion, and human side of policing and shows how we juggle things every day to keep our communities safe and feeling safe.

Head teachers win praise for vital work FISHPONDS head teachers were honoured by the city council for their outstanding contributions to learning in Bristol. Mike Eatwell, who has stepped down after five years at Fishponds Church of England Academy, was among those at the ceremony at the Mansion House. Tony Phillips, who is retiring

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OTS of you have been in contact with me recently about the disruption caused by MetroBus works in east Bristol. This has included deer becoming trapped on the M32 and the possible disturbance of nesting birds during the works in Stoke Park. I visited Stoke Park on 27th July to see the construction and drainage works for myself, along with Lockleaze councillor Gill Kirk. We were joined by council officers, the contractors – including the ecologist they employ to assess the site before and during the works - and the chief executive of Avon Wildlife Trust. These contractors are not the ones responsible for the drainage problems at the allotments site: another issue I am following up on. I have been told there are nine different contractors, delivering on 19 contracts for Metrobus, and

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four local authorities involved – which can at times make it rather difficult to know who to hold to account. I think we can all agree that Metrobus communications with the local community could have been much better. I am pleased the Council is now listening to residents’ concerns, as shown by Assistant Mayor Mark Bradshaw’s intervention over the closure of Stoke Lane, which will now only be one-way for six months, rather than a full year. I was reassured by hearing from the ecologist what steps he’d taken to ensure there were no nesting birds in the area being cleared. We also discussed with Avon Wildlife Trust and the council officer from Parks how the site will be restored once the drainage work has been completed – not to its original condition, which was speciespoor, but to a more species-rich,

enhanced habitat. In a time of scarce resources – and when we know Metrobus is over-budget – we need to make sure that money is protected for this, as well as the tree-planting that has been promised. We also discussed deer getting onto the M32, and were told that the contractors were confident no deer could escape where they were carrying out work – there could be other gaps further along where deer could get through the fence, but this is not their responsibility. As you will know, I opposed planning approval for the east Bristol part of the Metrobus works, but we are where we are now – and I hope we can ensure the works are completed on time, with as little environmental damage and disruption to people’s lives as possible.

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n 2016 Hillfields Festival, Hillfields Community Hub and Youth Centre, Thicket Avenue (next to Hillfields Park), 12-4pm.

August 7

n Family charity fun day, Portcullis Fishponds, 1pm – 7pm. Supporting St Peter’s Hospice. Live music, bouncy castle, face painting, barbecue and more.

August 8

n WECIL Work Club relaunch, Vassall Centre, 10am to 3pm.

August 9

n Free Soundwell Community Activity Information Day at Kingswood Leisure Centre organised by Staple Hill Regeneration Partnership, 2-4pm. Participants include Our Place Job Shop, Bristol Credit Union, South Glos Council, Sportspound, Talking Money and Kingswood Leisure Centre. Free fun for children includes face painting, bouncy castle, play rangers and library activities.

August 10

n Holiday Club at Speedwell Methodist Church (378 Speedwell Road) 10am to noon, followed by optional lunch. £1.50 per family and a donation for lunch.

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n Mothers’ Union trip to Bowood for families, 11-5pm, for more information or to book a place please contact family@ christchurchdownend.com

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n 10th Fishponds Horticultural & Craft Show at Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, Fishponds, from 2pm. Wide range of classes including garden produce, floral art, children’s classes, cookery, photography, crafts, plants.Refreshments. Admission 50p, children free For schedule of classes please call 9650442.

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n Holiday Club at Speedwell Methodist Church (378 Speedwell Road) 10am to noon, followed by optional lunch. £1.50 per family and a donation for lunch.

August 20

n Christ Church Summer Social Board Games & Cards Night. 7.30pm at the Youth Hub at the back of Christ Church Parish Hall. www.christchurchdownend.com

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n Downend Horticultural Society 71st Flower Show, 2pm at Assembly rooms, Salisbury Road, Downend, classes in vegetables, flower and domestic. Open to non members. For information, call Hilary Walton 0117 979 2832 or

Roger Davis 0117 957 1703.

August 23

n A Bereavement Support Group meets in the welcome space at Christ Church Downend 2.304.30pm. Newcomers welcome. More information available from the Parish Office 0117 908 9867.

August 24

n Holiday Club at Speedwell Methodist Church (378 Speedwell Road) 10am to noon, followed by optional lunch. £1.50 per family and a donation for lunch.

August 24

n Free family wild play event at Fishponds Park, 10am-noon, Nature photography (kit provided!); Create homes for wildlife; Minibeast quests. For children aged six to 12. Parents/carers must accompany their children at all times. Younger children are welcome but may not be able to participate in all activities. Visit avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ mywildchild to book your place

August 27

n Breakfast 10am to noon at Speedwell Methodist Church 378 Speedwell Road. Coffee and homemade cake, a bacon roll or a full breakfast.

August 31

n Frenchay Folk Dance Club starts its new season with calling from Alan Davies and music by Mike Elsom. Dancers of all abilities and experience are welcome. The club, which is over 50 years old, meets in Frenchay Village Hall on alternate Wednesdays at 7.45pm. More information is available at www. frenchayfdc.co.uk or by emailing FFDCSecretary@outlook.com.

September 1

n Start of new term. Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn. – See advertisement for prospectus details. Enrol in advance (for membership discount) at Barn Office – enquire tel. 0117 956 2367.

September 2

n Tea Dance. Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn.1.453.45pm. Pay at door.

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n Staple Hill and Soundwell Allotment Show 2016. Lincombe Barn. 1.30-4.30pm. 50p admission.

September 8

n Downend Horticultural Society meets at the Assembly Hall in Salisbury Road, 7.30m. Speaker is Bill Howe; subject: Growing flowers for cutting. Non members welcome. Contact Roger Davis 0117 9571703 or Hilary Walton 0117 9792832.

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n Make Sunday Special in Fishponds, events in Fishponds Park and along Beechwood Road from noon n Sale Trail, 11am to 5pm, art, produce and jumble on sale around Fishponds, marking the launch of Fishfest 80s Disco, Kingfisher Cafe, in evening. Tickets £5

September 20

n Downend Local History Society, Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road, at 7.30pm, Speaker: Alan Freke. Subject: Frenchay Hospital’s Hidden History. Visitors welcome at a cost of £3.

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n Holistic Massage, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 9am n Tiny Tots, All Saints Community Hall 10:30am n Bereavement and Well-being support, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 11am n Computer Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Ping Pong (Table Tennis) for over 55’s, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Welcome Club for Retireds+, St Aidan’s Church Hall 2pm n Messy Church , St John’s Church 3pm n Prayers, St John’s Church 6:30pm n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road. 9.30-10.30am Improve your Ballroom dancing with Teresa, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2pm. Tel no. 0117 965 0203 for details. n Slimming World, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road. 7/7.30pm, n Zumba keep fit. Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 9.3010.30am. Contact Sally 0771 2776 753 n Ballroom tuition, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 2- 5pm. Contact Teresa 0117 9650203 n Slimming World, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 6.309pm. Contact Ami 0746 2727 229 n Zumba keep fit, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 9.30-10.30am For details call 0734

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n Evening Prayer, St Aidan’s Church 7pm n Evening Prayer, St Ambrose Church 7pm n Frenchay Parent and Toddler group, upstairs in the Frenchay Village Hall, 9.45-11.45am n Fishponds Townswomen’s Guild, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, first Tuesday of the month 2pm. The programme changes monthly but includes coffee afternoons and outings. For details call Barbara Davies on 0117 9653557. n Fishponds Townswomen’s Guild, Briarwood School, Briar Way, Fishponds , second Tuesday of the month 7.15pm. Call 0779 9108 890 n Scouts (10-14 years), Fishponds Baptist Church Youth Hall. 7.309pm (Term Time only) Email: 151bristolscouts@gmail.com n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 7-8pm n Slimming World, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 9.30am n Slimming World, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 9.30am to midday, Contact Ami 0746 2727 229 n Diabetes UK, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 6.15-8.15pm. Meeting in small room. n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 7-8pm. Contact Anna 0779 9180 437

n Badminton, Downend Sports Centre 8 -10pm. Call 0117 9400706. Email: ridgewaydownend@yahoo. co.uk n ‘Friends and Neighbours’, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, 2 - 4pm alternate Tuesdays. A friendly, sociable group, usually with a speaker and followed by a cup of tea. n Staple Hill Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Downend Cricket Club. 10.30am-12.45pm. Tea and coffee from 10am n Staple Hill Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Downend Cricket Club. 10.30am-12.45pm. Tea and coffee from 10am

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n Fishponds Play Café, All Saints Community Hall 9:30am n Songs for Little People, The Kingfisher Café 9.45pm £4 per little person, siblings £2. n Eucharist, St Ambrose Church 10am n Arts and Crafts, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10:30am n Coffee Morning, St Ambrose Church 10:30am n Tai Chi, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 11am n Level 3 Walking Group, starting from St Ambrose Beehive Centre

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1pm n Arts and Crafts, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 1:30pm n Punjabi Dance and Song, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Support and Activity Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Chair based exercise class, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Ladies Circle, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2:30pm n Wives Group, St John’s Church 2:30pm n Messy Church, Air Balloon Primary School, Hillside Rd, St George 3:30pm n Home Group, Location varies 6:30pm n Phoenix Art Club, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, Fishponds 10am-noon. All mediums, all abilities. n Dancing Tots, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 10-11am n Hannah More Club for senior citizens, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm (fortnightly) n Reading group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2 -3.30pm 4 weekly. Email: gwenczek@yahoo. co.uk n Keep Fit, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 7-8 pm n Dance Tots, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 7-8pm. Contact Eric 0791 4006 589 n Keep fit class, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 7- 8pm. Contact Beryl 0117 9774534. n Cycle UK (CTC). For all cyclists from beginners to professionals, commuters to sports. Beechwood Club, Fishponds, BS16 3TR. 8-10PM winter months only (other months are rides, see http://www. cyclebristolctc.org.uk/) n Lodge Causeway Townswomen’s Guild, Briarwood School, Briar Way, Fishponds. Second Wednesday of the month (except August) 7.15pm. Different speaker each month plus handicrafts and walking group. Call 0779 9108 890 n Living after Loss, St Mary’s Parish Rooms, back entrance of church 11am-noon. An informal bereavement group. Please note

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Church 9:15am n Body toning/conditioning , Beechwood Club 9.30-10.30am. Call Sabrina 0794 1353 735 n Fishponds Play Café, All Saints Community Hall 9.30am n Coffee and Craft Morning , St Aidan’s Church 10am n Free Beginners Computer Classes, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Eucharist, St John’s Church 10am n Eucharist, St Mary’s Church 10am n Parent and Toddler Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Ballroom Dance Class, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12pm n Exercises and Sing-a-long Activity Session, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Fit Steps, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Dance, Latin Rhythm, and Zumba gold, Beechwood Club 2-3pm. Call Cressida 0780 8587 39 n Knit & Natter, Fishponds Library 2-4 pm (fortnightly) n Frenchay Parent and Toddler group, upstairs in the Frenchay Village Hall, 9.45-11.45am n The Senior Citizen Friendship Club, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 3.30-5pm. Call 0782 5155 954. Email: Spencer@sportingchange.biz n Beginner’s Taoist Tai Chi, Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane 7-8.30pm. Come and enjoy better balance through Taoist Tai Chi practice. Moving meditation for body, mind and spirit. taoist. org.uk n Fun Fitness Thursdays 2-3pm. Variety dance and fitness class including Zumba Gold, Line dance, Salsa etc! Suitable over 50’s or those looking for fun & easy class. £4 or £20 for 6. ffi Tel Cressida 0117 9391672 or 0780 8581 739 n Zumba Gold with Cressida, Royal British Legion, Kendall Road, Staple Hill, 1.30pm-2.30pm. Fun dance & exercise class to music from around the world. Ideal for beginners to Zumba or older students.Special offer -first class £3. Tel no. 0117 330 9549 / 0780 8581 739 n Fishponds and Downend Rotary Club, The Langley Arms, Guest Avenue, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7GA, evening. The club is actively seeking new members to share fun, fellowship and community service. Full details on website - Google “F&D Rotary” and look for homepage. n Baby Bebop Mums, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 11am-1pm, babies up to one year. Call Ruth 0796 6032 414 n Cressida dance keep fit and Zumba gold, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 2-3pm. Tel no. 0780 8581 739 n Sequence dance class, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 7.30-9.30pm. Call John 0145 4261 498

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Fridays n Greeting cards sold in aid of St Peter’s Hospice, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, morning. n Nordic Walking Classes, Oldbury Court 9.30-10.30am. Contact bristolnordicwalking.co.uk to book your place. n The Friday Playgroup, All Saints Community Hall 9:30am n Line Dancing, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10:30am n Rhymetime for babies and toddlers, Hillfields Library 11.30amnoon n Senior Citizens Bingo Club with optional fish and chip lunch, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12pm n The First Friday Film Club - All Saints Church Hall, 2pm n Taekwondo, St John’s Church Hall 5:30pm n Silent Meditation, St Mary’s Parish Rooms 6pm n Grove Road Youth Club, All Saints Community Hall 7pm n Sensible keep fit to music for older ladies. Hillfields Park Baptist Church, Thicket Avenue, Fishponds 9am. Good company and a chat over coffee. Call 0117 9561231. n High density Zumba, Beechwood Club, Fishponds 6.157.15pm. Call Anna 0779 9180 437 n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 9.30-10.30pm n Alzheimer’s group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm 2nd Friday in month, n Zumba keep fit, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 9.3010.30am. Call Sally 0771 2776 753 n Baby Bebop (Mums / Babies up to 1 year old) Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 11am-1pm. Contact Ruth 0796 6032 414 n Alzheimer’s meetings Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 2-4pm (2nd Friday in each month). Tel no. 0117 9756 441 n Fishponds History society Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 7-9 pm ( 1st Friday monthly). Contact John 0117 965 8110 n Coffee Morning, Speedwell Methodist Church, 10am-noon. Open to all. Friendly and caring. Lunch once a month. n Community art club at Castle Suite, Badminton Gardens, Beaufort Road BS16 6UE. 10am-noon on alternate Fridays. Professional tuition. Sessions will be held on alternate Fridays. Cost is £5 per session and materials are supplied. Limited numbers so please, in the first place, contact Paul Foss on pobble57@yahoo.co.uk or 0117 957 0045

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Sundays n Morning Worship and children’s group, Speedwell Methodist Church, 378 Speedwell Road. 10.30am Friendly, informal and lively. n Eucharist, All Saints Church 8am n Eucharist, St Mary’s Church 10am with Giggle Sunday Club in Parish Rooms n Eucharist, St Ambrose Church 10am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St Michael’s Church 10am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St Aidan’s Church 10:30am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St John’s 10:30am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, All Saints Church 10.30am n All Sorts Youth Group, St Aidan’s Church hall 6pm(fortnightly) n Evensong , St Mary’s Church 6:30pm n Worship, Staple Hill Methodist Church 10.30am and 6pm. A creche is available for little ones and Sunday Club. Taize Worship is held on second Sunday evening of the month and communion is taken on

first morning and evening of the month. Call 0117 9575221 n Fishponds Baptist Church (opposite the Cross Hands pub) - 10.30am. Friendly, welcoming church with people from a range of backgrounds, nationalities and ages. Children and youth provision for all ages. 6.30pm every Sunday, apart from the 3rd Sunday in the month when we have our ‘Messy church’ at 4pm with crafts, food and fun for all the family! There is a songs of praise service on the 4th Sunday at 3pm. n Redemption Life, Beechwood Club, BS16 3TR 9.30am-1pm n Church Group, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 1pm n ARC, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 3.30-5.30pm or 7-9pm For bookings and other inquiries about Beechwood Club, call Terry King 0117 965 020, after 4pm. email: tk007h9736@ blueyonder.co.uk n Morning Worship, Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane 10.30am n R.F.I.Church Group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 1-3pm n Sisters fellowship international, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 4-6pm. Call Stella 0117 9586168.

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Don’t be embarrassed guys - get yourselves A FISHPONDS resident who survived testicular cancer nearly 30 years ago is urging men who have any concerns to put their embarrassment aside and get checked out. David Laslett, 67, put off going to his GP because he was too busy running the four soft furnishings shops he owned with his brother. When he eventually found the time to see his doctor, he ended up in hospital six hours later. Because he’d left it so late, a secondary cancer had developed

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and surgeons had to fight to save his kidneys. “Women talk a lot about breast cancer but men don’t talk about testicular cancer because it tends to be a little bit personal,” said David. Testicular cancer mainly affects young men between the ages of 15 and 40 years. It starts as an abnormal growth that can develop in one, or, more rarely, both testicles and is highly treatable if diagnosed early. David, who was 38 at the time of his diagnosis, said: “I noticed there was something wrong with me because I had a swollen testes and back pain but I didn’t have time to be ill. I thought the back pain was because I’d overdone things at work. I said I’d go to the doctors after Christmas because the lead up to Christmas was a busy time for me, then I said I’d better wait until after the January sales. I then said I can’t

go to the doctors because I have to get ready to stock take so I’ll go after that. It went on like that for 18 months.” When David’s wife Carol noticed that his testes had swollen even more, he finally called the doctor. “The doctor came round and within about six hours I was in hospital. The consultant called my wife to one side and said ‘I think you better say cheerio’.” A secondary tumour had been sent up into David’s abdomen which was causing his kidneys to fail. “The type of seminoma I had doesn’t normally put out secondaries but mine did. It was the size of a grapefruit in

my abdomen which cut out my kidneys, causing me the back pain I’d been experiencing. “The doctors didn’t think they’d be able to get my kidneys working again. They said they didn’t know if they could do anything but they would try.” Luckily doctors were successful in getting one of David’s kidneys working, which meant he had the strength to undergo an operation to remove his testicle, a procedure called an orchiectomy. David, who has two children and four grandchildren, was treated at Basingstoke District Hospital as he was living in Hampshire at the time. He then underwent a course of

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chemotherapy at a hospital in Southampton. “Thankfully they managed to get one kidney working. Miracles happened and I’m still here today,” he said. David who helps out with various community projects including Incredible Edible in Fishponds and Street Goat in St George, said if other men learnt one thing from his tale it would be to make themselves aware of testicular cancer and its symptoms.

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He said: “We men tend to be very secretive about these things but I would urge men, particularly young men, to be aware. It’s all about awareness which can help you identify any abnormalities you have in that area. If you find something which doesn’t seem right - like a lump or swelling - get it checked out. “It may not be malignant; it could just be a cyst but don’t do what I did and leave it. Get it sorted straight away. There are very few people these days who die from that type of cancer; that’s very rare but you have a better chance if the cancer is detected early.” David is urging men who want to find out more about testicular cancer to visit the website www.checkemlads.com which he says is a brilliant source of information, support and advice.

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UV alert – make sure your kids are sun safe AS the summer holidays finally arrive I’m sure there are lots of parents like myself who are finding many things to do over the long six weeks. Scrambling through the list of ‘109 kids things-to-do’ email my wife forwarded to me I noticed that the majority of activities for children are outside! It reminded me that the sight charity, Eyecare Trust, is issuing a stark warning to parents to protect their children’s eyes from the sun or put them at risk of permanent damage to their sight. Our eyes are ten times more sensitive to UV light than our skin and children’s eyes are at the greatest risk of UV damage. Big pupils and clearer lenses (inside the eye) mean up to 70 per cent more UV light reaches the back of the eye than in an adult’s eye. Latest figures from World Health Organisation estimate that this lack of natural eye protection combined with the disproportionate amount of time children spend playing outdoors could mean that as much as 80 per cent of a lifetimes’ UV is absorbed into the eye by the time a child reaches the age of 18! Cumulative exposure to UV is one of the main risk factors of age related macular degeneration – the leading cause of sight loss in the UK and cataracts, a clouding of the eyes lens, which affects one in three people aged over 65 years. Other potential eye health problems related to UV exposure include Pterygium – a growth on the white of the eye, which encroaches onto the cornea and can obscure your vision. Repeated exposure to sunlight can also increase your risk of cancer of the eyelid and the skin surrounding the eye. Ideally all children - and adults - should wear good quality sunglasses and a peaked hat when

spending any time outdoors. It’s especially important for parents to safeguard their children’s eyes when they are playing on the beach or by water where there is a lot of reflected light.” Brimmed hats and sunshades attached to prams and pushchairs will generally provide adequate protection for babies and very young children. When buying children’s sunglasses you should always ensure that they carry the European Standard CE mark or the British Standard BSEN 1836:1997 to ensure that the sunglasses offer a safe level of UV protection. ‘Toy’ sunglasses or those not providing at least 99 per cent protection from UVA & UVB can actually cause more damage because the tinted lenses dilate the pupil allowing more UV light to enter the eye. Top Tips For Kids’ Eye Protection 1. Wear sunglasses that carry the European or British Standard marks 2. F or maximum protection wear a cap or brimmed hat in addition to your sunglasses. 3. S tay out of the midday sun. 4. C hoose plastic or toughened glass lenses for added durability. 5. E nsure the sunglasses fit well and feel comfortable – your optician can advise on styles and sizes to ensure maximum protection and fit. Foam frames can be good option very young children. 6. C heck out the range of funky colours and sunglass designs available for children. At Marian Blake Opticians we have a range of children’s sunglasses called Minishades, not only are they polarised and flexible but they come with a 6 month hide and seek loss warranty! Get in touch with us on 0117 9651861

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AM a mum living in Fishponds with a baby who is nearly ten months old. What is fantastic about living in Fishponds is what a great place it is to raise a family. Not only are there parks-a-plenty but a buzzing community of other families too. There are always new baby and toddler groups popping up in the local area. One this week was Story Stars, which brings books to life for 0-18 month old babies through sensory play. Taking place in venues in East and South Bristol, it has proven a popular way to involve babies in the rhythms and patterns of reading early on. This week it was a pleasure to see about 15 babies sitting silently and watching with glee as Lou, the leader of the group, dangled a papier-mache puppet rainbow fish and a giant octopus before them, as she read The Rainbow Fish aloud. Not only did it develop their concentration, but it also was great fun. As was the rainbow themed sensory light ‘cave’, rainbow ribbons and ‘blue’ pond that children could immerse themselves in after the story (a pond made of flour and water, no less - messy but fun!) All of this on our doorstep in Downend Assembly Hall. 45 minutes is normally about as much as my ten month old baby can manage, but she was clearly ready for more! Other Fishponds favourites are the variety of long term baby and pre-school singing groups in Fishponds. One brilliant example is Music for Toddlers which involves singing at St. Mary’s Church Hall in the heart of Fishponds. This is a lovely, inclusive group following a ‘pull a toy out of the bag’ format every week that correlates to a nursery rhyme, which is then sung. Not only do the babies meet other babies and see what they’re up to, but parents and carers bond over a cup of tea and through singing together. Sometimes a participant even reads a story they like to the babies and toddlers at the end. The group has been running for many years. Fishponds offers such a great variety of activities for families and children. In the next edition, I’ll be talking about baby friendly places to eat in Fishponds. Story Stars can be contacted through their Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/storystarsclasses/?fref=ts St. Mary’s have their own website detailing their groups: http:// stmarysfishponds.org.uk/music/music-for-toddlers/ Claire Stewart-Hall Fishponds Baptist Church Downend Road Bristol BS16 5AD Telephone: 07746404262 Email: stickyfishpreschool@ hotmail.co.uk • Website: www. stickyfishpreschool.org.uk/

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IKE all councils in the UK, Bristol faces big financial challenges in the coming years. We know that funding will go down, costs will go up and more people need our services. Because of this we’ll have some really difficult decisions to make on how we spend money to meet your needs and create a fairer city where no-one is left behind. These decisions will affect most of us in one way or another. So I want to hear what you have to say. I want you to tell us how you think we should spend and save. To help we’ve built an online simulator to let you do just that. The budget simulator breaks down the

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budgetsimulator.com. Whilst this isn’t a referendum – so no promises about our final decisions - it is a chance for you to show me what your priorities are. In return we’ll absolutely consider all the responses as we plan for the future. It isn’t all budgetary doom and gloom. The West of England region is seeking around £1bn of new money and power from the Government and has agreed a deal in principle. This moves new control to the local area, so whilst the money can’t go towards closing our existing budget gap, it will mean more local control over things like housing, planning, transport and education & skills. In short, the potential for more homes, jobs and local investment. To have your say on this deal and the things that come with it – like a directly elected regional Mayor – visit our online survey at westofenglanddevolution.co.uk.

All too often local councils are accused of not engaging local people. I really hope you’ll take a little time to be part of these important conversations – because in these uncertain times there’s no doubt they’ll have a real impact on Bristol’s future. If you have any ideas or suggestions please email mayor@bristol.gov.uk

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With Ruth Baker Medical Herbalist

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) MEADOWSWEET grows abundantly around Eastville Park lake, and can also be found in Wickham Glen by the river. Several years ago, the meadowsweet, comfrey and other plants were being strimmed by the Council before they had a chance to flower. I took three Council Parks employees round the area and showed them which plants should be left to flower before cutting – they were very knowledgeable about the plants, and since then they are leaving them until the autumn. Some people say it’s too overgrown and scruffy now, so if that was my doing I apologise! Here’s a bit of chemistry for those who are interested: salicylic acid was first prepared from meadowsweet in 1838, and subsequently synthesised by the German chemist Kolbe in 1860. The synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid in 1899 by Bayer resulted in aspirin – the name derives from the older Latin name for meadowsweet, Spiraea ulmaria. Salicylic acid derivatives can be found in willow and poplar bark, viburnum species and wintergreen, as well as meadowsweet. Rub the leaves of meadowsweet and the smell may remind you of ointments like Germaline, used to relieve muscular aches and pains. The flowers smell very different – their fragrance is similar to almond. While aspirin may occasionally cause gastric upset, meadowsweet is used to relieve stomach inflammations like gastritis, peptic ulcers, indigestion and heartburn. It can also help with diarrhoea in children, and is used for the rheumatic pains of joints and muscles, and for gout. In addition, it can help with mild urinary infections, and can be beneficial if you have hardening of the arteries. However, if you are sensitive to aspirin then we still advise caution. Meadowsweet is a member of the Rose family, and can grow up to 120 cm. It grows abundantly in swampy ground, meadows, fens, wet woods and by rivers, and is pollinated by bees. It has a long flowering period, from June to

September. If you take the train from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon and beyond you can see swathes of it near the railway line. In the past it was used as a strewing herb to freshen the home. Gerard writes that “the smell thereof makes the heart merrie and joyful and delighteth the senses”. It was also an ingredient in mead, and was a specific medicine for fevers. When decocted in ordinary white wine it improves the flavour and settles the stomach. Some excellent recipes are to be found in the book Hedgerow Medicine, by Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal – though as with any wild plants, you should take care only to harvest where they grow plentifully, and only to take small quantities. Ruth Baker, Medical Herbalist Sources: The constituents of medicinal plants, by Andrew Pengelly. A modern herbal, by Mrs M Grieve. The medicinal flora of Britain and Northwestern Europe by Julian Barker. The wild flower key, by Francis Rose

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Beware tricksters on the doorstep ELDERLY people in Fishponds and Kingswood have been targeted by conmen claiming to be from the charity Age Concern. Three incidents have been reported where men have gained access to the homes of elderly people between 4-6pm on Thursday July 14. The first was reported by a 75-year-old woman in Fishponds who said two men had called at about 4.15pm saying they were from Age Concern and the NHS. They went into the house without being invited. One man kept her talking while the second man went upstairs, but she became suspicious and it’s not believed anything was taken. Another incident followed at about 5.15pm in Kingswood

in which a man walked into the home of a 92-year-old woman, again claiming to be from Age Concern. The woman was on the phone to her son at the time and the man left without anything being taken. The third incident happened at about 5.30pm in Kingswood when an 80-year-old woman opened the door to a man who again said he was from Age Concern or the council. The man persuaded the woman and her husband to go upstairs, while a second man entered the house and took cash from the woman’s handbag. The men made off when the couple’s son arrived. The men seen in Fishponds

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are described as: •Man one – white, aged 4050, about 5ft 10ins tall, plump with fair hair and wearing a blue tee-shirt and light trousers. •Man two – white, aged 20-30, similar height, slim build with a moustache and an Irish accent. He wore a checked shirt and jeans. The man seen in the second Kingswood incident was said to be a white male, slim, aged about 30, with short dark hair and wearing a shirt, jeans and trainers. Neighbourhood Inspector Clive Summerill said: “This seems to be a relatively new way for doorstep criminals to try to talk their way into people’s homes in order to steal. Thankfully this sort of crime doesn’t happen often and can be prevented. “Please talk to your vulnerable elderly relatives and friends and make sure they know how to keep these conmen out. We are carrying out house-tohouse enquiries in the affected areas and our Bobby Van is visiting to review the families’ home security.” Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK, said: “It is horrible to think that anybody could target vulnerable older people in this way. Posing as someone from a charity is particularly despicable. “Criminals who target vulnerable older people are calculating thieves and can be very convincing. We would urge all older people not to open their door to someone unless they are absolutely sure of their identity. If someone is specifically concerned about the credentials of someone who claims to be from Age UK or one of our founding charities – Age Concern and Help the Aged – then we would also urge them to contact our free advice line for further advice on 0800 169 65 65. Our

free guide Staying Safe can also be downloaded from www.ageuk. org.uk. “All local Age UK staff visiting older people in their homes are advised to take some form of identification, such as an ID card, or visit by appointment only. All collectors for Age UK shops are required to carry Age UK ID cards and present them if requested.” The charities Age Concern and Help the Aged merged in 2009 and the new organisation was renamed Age UK in 2010. If you have any information call the police on 101, quoting reference 5216155127. Separate box - only use if enough space Insp Summerill’s doorstep crime prevention tips include: •Remember, if you’re not sure, don’t open the door •If you are suspicious of a caller ring 999 straight away •If you see someone calling door-to-door, but only on frail or elderly neighbours, call 999 straight away • Don’t keep large sums in cash at home • Keep windows and doors secured if you’re not in the room • Join Neighbourhood Watch • Set up a No Cold Calling zone – contact your neighbourhood policing team or local Trading Standards officers to find out more Remember, genuine callers from utility companies, the council, police or charities: • Will expect you to check their identification before opening the door • Would never try to rush you by claiming there’s an emergency • Will happily make an appointment to come back when you can have a relative or friend with you

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JOHN Cabot Academy, the flagship school in the Cabot Learning Federation, has been hit by a sharp decline in its Ofsted rating. It follows a snap inspection in June when the watchdog uncovered a number of concerns, particularly over the behaviour of students. The Ofsted team said boisterous older boys made some younger students feel unsafe in outdoor areas of the school. As a result, although teaching and learning and exam results were still found to be good, JCA's overall rating was reduced to the third level of Requires Improvement. In its last inspection in 2009, it was judged at the highest grade of Outstanding. Leaders at the school in Woodside Road, Kingswood, which takes in students from a wide area of east Bristol and South Gloucestershire, said rapid action had been taken since the inspection to tackle the behaviour issues. Parents were invited to meetings at the school before

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September but admitted that the inspection outcome had been a blow. “The inspection outcome is hugely disappointing for all concerned,” he said. “There is a great deal of passion for John Cabot Academy among the staff that work there, who have high expectations for their school. “GCSE outcomes for this summer are projected to remain positive and Post 16 outcomes are likely to improve. Nevertheless, for current pupils and those about to join in Year 7, we are confident that the excellent standards for which John Cabot Academy has become known will be re-established quickly and that the academy will emerge from this difficult period even stronger.”

included a review of systems and a re-clarification of behavioural expectations for all, which has led to swift improvements in the short term. “As the inspection report notes, the academy leadership has been proactive in recent months in revising and implementing improvement plans both in the main school and in Post 16, and these are having a demonstrable impact.” He said Mr White was set to “hit the ground running” in

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RedX Dance founders open own studio DANCING is their passion but now sisters Gabriella and Jasmine Sorisi-Thomas have turned their hobby into a fully fledged career. The sisters, just teenagers at the time, founded RedX Dance in April 2012 with one solitary pupil. But four years later they have hundreds of young people on their books and have chosen Staple Hill as the location for their first dance studio. The girls had been renting space at Emersons Green Village Hall but in order to cope with demand they started looking for a space they could call their own. When the old St John's Ambulance building came up for sale in Page Road, they grabbed the bull by the horns and purchased the redundant building.

RedX Dance founders Jasmine and Gabriella Sorisi-Thomas During their spare time they helped with painting and decorating in order to bring the building into the 21st century. Gabriella, 23, said: “ The building was really old and damp when we first bought it. My dad did most of it himself in his spare time to help towards the costs

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and it looks really nice now.” The studio opened on May 21 and already has proved resounding success and a wise investment. As well as their regular hip-hop classes, they also teach contemporary classes as well as several competition groups. They have now been able to add an adult street dance class which runs on a Tuesday evening and an all boys class which runs on a Wednesday evening. Gabriella studied dance at SGS College, while Jasmine studied film and performing arts at St Brendan's Sixth-Form College. Their love of dance led them to start teaching four years ago. A six-week teaching stint at Stanbridge Primary School in Downend followed and, sure enough, numbers started to rise and steadily increased over the years. To date they have more than 300 children who attend their dance classes. Now it seems the sisters,

who live in Emersons Green, are very much in demand and are launching new classes including a musical theatre group. Jasmine, 21, said: “It’s been quite busy with everything going on, but we are expanding at a steady pace and are taking on some new dance teachers over the summer. We are looking to start some new after-school sessions starting with a new jazz class and musical theatre group in September as well as a mother and tots class during the day." Jasmine said: "We are very grateful that we have been able to acquire our own premises and that’s down to the support of our family. "We also couldn’t have achieved all of this without the children who attend RedX Dance and their parents. We have some great parents who have believed in us over the years and have joined us at the studio and we’d like to thank them for all their kindness and support.” www.redxdance.co.uk

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Camera club looks out for new members

LINCOMBE Barn Camera Club is seeking fresh blood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so you probably want to know some very good reasons for joining. Last year's programme included experts showing inspiring images and giving tips in various aspects of photography as well as trips to exhibitions and

places of interest to take your own images. Members also receive helpful feedback from knowledgeable external judges. The club's latest exhibition, which runs until August 20 at Staple Hill Library, has been receiving some impressive

comments from visitors. You can see the club's new programme, which starts from September, by visiting www. lincombebarncameraclub.co.uk. Enrolment day is on September 1 from 4-6pm. You can also pop along to a Wednesday evening meeting for a

taster and enrol directly through the club if you like what you see. First meeting of the new season will be on September 14, 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Pictured above: Some of the photographs taken by members of Lincombe Barn Camera Club

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“Are you looking forward to autumn?” I AM, but not just yet there is so much more of summer to enjoy. The gardens are glorious and Downend is awash with beautifül tubs and baskets for all to enjoy. Here at DOWNEND FOLK HOUSE locally known as “The Barn” we are still enjoying our Summer Coach Outings. We have visited Malvern Horticultural Show a splendid day and nice weather, Port of Bristol and Oakham Museum, so much to see. A lovely cultural day at Salisbury, a tour of the Cotswolds, a day at the seaside in Weymouth and finally in August we go to Cardiff to explore the Castle. We have also enjoy Theatre outings, having seen “Nine to Five” at the Redgrave theatre “Fiddler on the Roof’ at the Redgrave in October, Treasure Island in December and Pantomime at Bath in January. In November we have booked to go to Birmingham E.E.C. for their Christmas Art and Craft Fair, a good place to Start Christmas Shopping. On July 9th The Cleeve Singers perform the Summer Concert and two

Christmas Concerts with the Handbell Ringers on Decemberlöth andl7th and of course our Christmas Market on November 12* with Father Christmas, lots of Stalls and Bacon Rolls. As the nights draw in and outside activities become less appealing don’t sit at home, come and join us, explore a new pursuit enjoy the companionship, make new friends You may discover you can paint, take wonderful photographs, pocket a snooker ball, create garments with the Machine Knitters, engrave glass, fashion wood, be creative with paper, material, wool, lace and cross stitch, arrange flowers beautifully or perhaps you would enjoy discussing a book, learn calligraphy, play Scrabble, uplift your spirits singing in our choir, learn to play the Bells, or listen to beautiful music. We also have Speaker with coffee mornings, Gardening, Natural History and Local History clubs, Keep fit and a thriving Play Group five days a week. We look forward to seeing you and making new friends.

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TWO long standing singers retired at the end of the Cleeve Singers Summer Concert and were presented with bouquets by Merle Hosking, Vice Chairman of Downend Folk House Association. Brenda Payton originally in a Fishponds choir, automatically became a member of Cleeve when two choirs amalgamated

nearly 30 years ago but she has decided to give her vocal cords a rest and look after her husband who is not in the best of health. Jenny Trevatt is leaving after 29 years with the choir to live in the Forest of Dean. They have been staunch members and will be missed. The Cleeve Singers Concert on July 9 was well supported

with varied music which ranged from Bond to George Shearings arrangements to words by William Shakespeare and Ivor Novello. The choir is under the baton of Jonathan Edwardes and accompanist Sharon Edwardes, a younger duo. No two concerts are the same; which shows how hard the choir have to work.

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Bristol Met students’ work is on show THE summer holidays have begun! In a flurry of last minute activity, paddling pool ordered, bike tyres pumped up, flip flops purchased we now wait for the summery haze to settle over us for the next six weeks. And it is not only we who are celebrating the end of the academic year, as I am proud to present this month’s exhibition in The Kingfisher as a collection of work by the photography students at the Bristol

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HIS month I would have liked to write about the impact of the Referendum on the planning system, but it turns out that following the decision to leave the European Union, nobody knows with any certainty what will happen. There will doubtless be impacts on planning, but these will depend on what is finally negotiated and a column dealing with the topic appears to be more than a couple of years away. Instead I will be looking at something with a related flavour. Following the possibility of enclosing the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, this month’s topic is enclosing your property. This is one area where it is best to avoid applying for planning permission and staying within the thresholds laid out to avoid the need for permission, as exceeding them only tends to be allowed in rare cases. There are sound reasons for the two thresholds – one for the front of a property and one for

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appropriate boundary treatment? I would say that it is something that fits in with the locality. Often front boundaries define a street, tying it together as you travel along it, albeit with breaks for pedestrian and vehicular entrances. The rule of thumb, therefore, is to go with the flow. Even if the houses are brick, with stone walls at the front, a matching stone wall of the same height will be the best choice, rather than something that matches the house. Of course, seeing as planning permission can be avoided by staying below the limits, there is no mechanism to ensure that appropriate materials are used. It becomes a matter of trust and good practice. If you don’t want a wall or a fence to enclose your garden, you may prefer a hedge. Unless they are subject to a condition, for instance ensuring that an existing hedge is not removed, or that it is kept trimmed to aid visibility, in urban areas hedges are generally not covered by planning legislation and therefore are often used to sidestep the height requirements that I have covered above. However, increasing hedge heights over the accepted thresholds can sometimes cause extreme

Chris Gosling difficulties for overshadowed neighbours. The boundary is of course the nearest part of your property to the neighbouring land. These concerns led to the high hedges legislation that was introduced over a decade ago. Such problems are resolved through mediation and that process is not part of the planning system. Whether good fences make good neighbours remains an open question. Chrisgoslingplanning@gmail.com

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McDonald’s: can you help? Sadly, rumours of the demise of McDonald’s plan for a 165-seat drive through restaurant on the busy Fishponds Road are premature. They have not yet withdrawn their appeal against refusal of planning consent, although they have pulled out of plans for a similar scheme near a school in Newcastle, and have lost at least two similar public inquiries in recent years. Fishponds residents are preparing evidence for the Public Inquiry which will take place at the M Shed from 8-11 November. We would like to hear from

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anyone who wishes to express their objections at the Inquiry. The NoMacInF group has won ‘Rule 6 status’ and has to give advance notice of those who wish to speak. We would also like to hear from people with expertise in public health, pollution and environmental issues.If you feel you can help please get in touch with the team via the Say No to McDonalds in Fishponds Facebook page Louise Kingdom

36 take up bowls thanks to Voice IN April you published Learn to Play Bowls - it was an invitation to anyone interested in learning to play a new sport under the Sport England Programme. As a result of your item and other publicity some 42 persons expressed an interest and 36 actually completed the six-week course. We had a team of tutors under the direction of two qualified Bowls England coaches. The course, held on Saturday mornings, was very successful. All 36 have expressed sentiments

Successful bowls players with their certificates of personal satisfaction at their achievement, with 29 having applied to join a bowls club. Of these, 15 have already played in a match and many continue to meet together on Monday afternoons and Friday evenings for practice and socialising. The photograph on the next page shows the course members celebrating the presentation of

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Winning ways THE view of photography as a form of art certainly seemed to influence the judge of the latest club competition. There was no fixed subject, so that allowed for the usual wide range of interesting pictures, but it was those who showed that artistic element who did particularly well. This is true of two of the three images shown here, although they are all technically good in terms of composition, sharpness and exposure. The clown in the picture titled ‘Ohno’, seems to have a look of fear in his eyes (suggesting perhaps that he had just seen the kids he was about to entertain!). The judge suggested that the ‘Swimmerweb’ picture had something evocative of a David Hockney painting, the poised figure and the blue of the pool. That comment does stick in the mind. Just in case we get too carried away with our artistic pretensions though, ‘Dinnertime’ as a more conventional nature picture also did well. The subject is extremely sharp against a nicely blurred background, the squirrel is one of the rarer reds, and it is undeniably cute! If you are interested in learning

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Sculpture trail is bringing park to life for families IF you go down to the woods today you will be in for a big surprise as Stoke Park has an exciting new free sculpture trail. The trail, which has been funded by Horfield and Lockleaze Neighbourhood Partnership and the Co-Op, has six hand-carved wooden sculptures hidden around the woods for people to find. The sculptures, all carved from dead trees in the Longwood part of the woods, were designed by local children and adults who took part in competitions, with the winning designs carved by local wood carver Andy O’Neill during school holidays. The woman behind the idea, Ruth Revell, applied for the funding with support from Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust. She said: “Despite living in Bristol all my life I've never really appreciated the open space that is Stoke Park until around five years ago when I attended one of the Bristol Post columnist Steve England's walks. “He taught myself and my young daughter about the nature and wildlife in the park; we felt less isolated and made friends with other park users.

“I've become more involved with volunteering in the park in the last few years including organising a monthly litter pick with a friend. I wanted to give something back to the park, and

encourage others to explore and appreciate the area. That is when I applied for the funding.” After receiving the funding, Ruth asked five local groups to hold competitions to design the

sculptures. Stoke Park School, Filton Avenue Primary and Nursery, ‘The Vench’ and the Hub Craft Group all took part. A downloadable trail map has been created by local designer Marton Goztonyi. Avon Wildlife Trust, alongside Ruth Revell, are in the process of creating an activity sheet for families and schools. You can find the sculpture trail at the Stoke Park Estate, Duchess Gate, Park Rd, Bristol BS16 1AU. There's also a Stoke Park Sculpture Trail Facebook page.

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T feels like only yesterday I was sat in front of a wood burner hunkering down against the chill of winter, yet here we are once again deep in the throes of an English summer. As we will probably all agree it’s not been much of one up to now, with what has seemed like constant cloud cover and little respite from the rain. But there is still time to enjoy some warm evenings in the garden as every year I forget that we can get quite clement weather right into September most years. With the thermometer hitting the low 30 degrees as I write this, my spirits are even more buoyed at the thought of a scorching August, although that may just have jinxed it. The days are starting to shorten and it’s becoming noticeable how rapid the days change as we head towards the winter solstice. This is a queue for many plants to start a change in their behaviour whether it’s preparing for dormancy or for

The setting seed to proliferate into the next year. It also is a time where many plants have their moment of glory, where the lull in the flowers has been and your sweet peas have started to set seed, they bloom. I have two clumps of Lobelia, L. cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria and L. speciosa ‘Fan Burgundy’ that were taken from cuttings last year, they’ve reached an impressive size but are just waiting for the right moment to burst into flower. Unfortunately, as the saying goes ‘one year’s seeding is seven years weeding’, not everything you want to go to flower, so if you can keep on top of the unwanted ones now, you’ll save yourself much back ache

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guaranteed itself first prize, I think that I’ll be entering something next year! Regardless of whether your cucumbers are straight or your cauliflowers are a perfect white, you should be proud that it was grown by you and for that will taste all the sweeter. If the weather has cooled off a little, here are some August jobs that you should be doing. • Pinch out the tops of your runner beans as they just don't know when to stop • Check for cabbage white eggs on your brassicas and squash any you find • Endless wedding • Keep harvesting spinach and chard and it will keep coming • Take semi ripe cuttings from plants like Penstemon and Fuscia • Apply a high potash fertiliser to peppers and Aubergines once the fruit is forming • Harvest the sweetest carrots you'll ever eat • Harvest your runner beans, then harvest them again and so on while they aren’t stringy

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Crowds flock to Frenchay Flower Show ENTRIES and attendance were well up at the 73rd Annual Frenchay Flower Show and the judges commented on a ‘good looking show’. The event on July 16 organised by the Frenchay and Hambrook Horticultural Society included a wide programme of entertainment, starting with Winds of Change, a new addition, who got proceedings off to a triumphant start playing a number of band favourites including Summertime, Pennsylvania 6500 and Britain’s Heritage. The Show Prince and Princess, Ryan Stonelake and Rosie Spence, both aged five, processed through the showground to pull a bow at the entrance to the marquee, signifying the official start of the show. The opening was followed with a performance by the Bristol Starlight Cheer Squad under their director Deb Denny.

A display by the Hawk and Owl Trust, also newcomers to the show, included a Barn Owl, Little Owl and juvenile Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon and proved very popular. Throughout the afternoon vintage buses provided transport between the flower show and the vintage vehicle display in the grounds of the former Frenchay Hospital. Frenchay Parish Church provided an opportunity to try bell ringing. Teas were available in the Unitarian Chapel and, in addition to housing the photographic and flower arranging classes of the show, the Friends Meeting House opened its beautiful garden and provided the venue for a model railway display. The expected Spitfire flypast was unfortunately cancelled due to low cloud. Teas were provided in the Village Hall by Frenchay WI groups and the enjoyable atmosphere was enhanced

throughout the afternoon by performances from The Marshfield Brass Band and The Cleeve Singers. Towards the end of the afternoon the cups and awards

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back to our full complement of staff at Cleve Chiropractic and Next Step. And not a moment too soon. The recent heat wave that can (for English standards) only be described as balmy making it difficult for us all to sleep, seems to be mirrored with barmy behaviour. We have been inundated with patients who have been affected by a clearly sunshine touched mental slow down often with an associated increase in alcohol consumption leading to catastrophic injuries (bearing in mind that I too enjoy the sunshine and accompanying benefits). If I leave sunburn to one side, because we all know how well we cope with an extra hour or two in the ultra violet, then we are left with physical injuries sustained via patients simply enjoying themselves. Examples include neck pain after slipping getting out of a hot tub; knee pain slipping getting into a hot tub; a sprained ankle and low back pain by a 40 year old patient thinking that she was at least 10 years younger than she is as she valiantly tried to do cartwheels finished off with a not so impressive Arab spring…like she used to be able to do; countless low back pain problems from

patients gardening; a very painfully cracked coccyx after trying to show the children ‘how to do it’ on his son’s water slide; a good number of calf strains and ankle sprains as the football pre-season kicks off on the caked hard ground and my personal favourite, whiplash and a bruised chin as another anonymous patient feels that it would be a good idea to finish their run down Park Street with a flamboyant dive into the very shallow fountains proudly outside City Hall! Keith and I completed our first game of pre-season Bristol Rovers football with an extremely conveniently located match against the mighty Mangotsfield United. It was an interesting game to watch as the Mango’s came out hard and went 1-0 up in the first 5 minutes. Rovers came back strongly and were eventual winners 5-3. Rovers had some room for improvement but the Mango’s did well and it was a great spectacle for the locals. It seemed that I have treated half of the crowd and it was nice to say hello to so many friendly faces. All of which pointed out that the initials on this year’s new kit said TC instead of TB…lets just say

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Boy, 7, hit by car outside school EXTRA traffic has been blamed for an accident outside a school where a seven-year-old boy was hit by a car. The child was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after the incident which took place outside Bannerman Road Community Academy in Graham Road. The accident, at around 3pm on Wednesday July 13, took place close to Easton Road, which has been closed since February while work on the railway bridge is carried out. Residents say the closure, which is expected to last until November, has led to extra traffic on local roads like Graham Road as drivers search for alternative routes. Drivers are urged to use the

official diversion of the A420 Lawrence Hill and Russell Town Avenue but because that area is often congestion they look for other routes. One resident said it was “only matter of time” until a child was injured because of the additional traffic. The boy was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital after two South Western Ambulance Service paramedics and a critical care team from the Great Western Air Ambulance attended to the child. The driver of the car involved remained on the scene. Avon and Somerset police say any witnesses should come forward quoting the log number 657 of July 13.

Have your say on devolution PEOPLE in Fishponds are being invited to have their say on a metro mayor for greater Bristol. The idea is to have a combined authority for the West of England (Bristol South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset). This would unlock a £1 billion devolution deal from Government, allowing more decisions to be made locally, rather than nationally, about spending on regional transport, housing and adult education and skills, for example. Residents are being asked to give their views by August 15. Various information sessions are being held, including one at Fishponds Library on Tuesday August 9 from 10am-11am. Councillor Helen Holland, Cabinet Member for Place, said: “This consultation might seem dry, but it is really important that as many people as possible have their say about a future devolution deal for Bristol and our partner authorities, so I would urge everyone to take part.” The results of the consultation will be considered by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government who will decide whether the West of England devolution deal should go ahead. The deal will then be subject to final endorsement at a local level. If it is agreed that the MCA should go ahead, it would be established in the first part of 2017, with elections for the position of West of England Mayor to take place across all three local government areas – Bristol, B&NES and South Gloucestershire – in May 2017. You can take part online at www.westofenglanddevolution.co.uk; Paper copies of the survey will be available from libraries, Customer Service Points and One Stop Shops or by calling 0117 922 2848.

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